Biz leaders prefer Park to Moon
Conservative ruling party contender Park Geun-hye and opposition rival Moon Jae-in will explain how their policies would help the business community until their faces turn red. But to the billionaire owners of chaebol, the mighty family-owned conglomerates that pull Korea’s export-dependent economy, only one of the presidential candidates sounds convincing. Park, daughter of late dictator […]
No big surprises!
Park, Moon trade jabs on policy-oriented TV debate There were no big surprises. In their second TV debate Monday night, conservative presidential candidate Park Geun-hye and opposition contender Moon Jae-in traded jabs on chaebol, jobs, taxes and welfare, while minor leftist candidate Lee Jung-hee did her share of catfighting on the sidelines. No knockout punches […]
Be wise, voters!
Nuts and bolts of negative campaigning As the Dec. 19 presidential campaigning is entering its final stretch, mudslinging and smear tactics between two major candidates are reaching fever pitch. As a result, some voters turn cynical and become disenchanted. One U.S. scholar sounds an alarm, saying that it is exactly what they aim for by […]
Psy performs ‘Gangnam Style’ in event attended by Obama
Korea’s Psy performed at a charity event attended by U.S. President Barack Obama as scheduled on Sunday, despite a controversy over the anti-American lyrics of his song several years ago. Psy, who has gained popularity worldwide, was among the “artist performers” in the “Christmas in Washington” concert, according to a pool report of the White […]
CJ threatens chokehold on concert industry
The “too big to fail” looms as a “once-upon-a-time” tale in the history of Korea Inc., but the media giant CJ E&M’s growing prowess is only broadening and deepening in the entertainment industry. The media giant is once again generating antagonism among smaller-sized concert planners. Securing major venues in Seoul is almost impossible during the […]
Entrepreneur Academy to foster Jobs’ spirit
The Institute of Global Management (IGM) launched IGM Entrepreneur Academy (IEA) Monday to try and nurture innovative corporate leaders like Steve Jobs. It is the first school which offers programs for those who want to establish their own business with systematized curriculums and skilled professors including successful CEOs of major conglomerates. All students will be […]
[Indonesia Report] Ukrainian arrested for taking part in gathering of Free Papua Movement
![[Indonesia Report] Ukrainian arrested for taking part in gathering of Free Papua Movement](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2FHUT-OPMM.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[Indonesia Report] Ukrainian arrested for taking part in gathering of Free Papua Movement")
Indonesian Police in Manokwari district, Papua Province, detained a Ukrainian citizen when he joined a gathering held in time for the anniversary of Free Papua Movement (OPM), a separatist group, on Saturday (December 1). Detiknews.com reported that an Ukrainian national named Artem Shapirenko, 36, was arrested due to visa expiration. “Shapirenko overstayed in Indonesia for 4 months and the misuse of […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Pyongyang Kalah Dalam Permainan
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Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berita mengenai rencana peluncuran roket Korea Utara menurut salah satu media massa Korea Selatan, Korea Times. Washington mengetahui bahwa rudal Korut bahkan jika berhasil saat ini, masih membutuhkan waktu setidaknya tahunan hingga mampu meluncurkan roket nuklir ke pantai AS. Upaya setengah matang Korea Utara untuk menegaskan kembali kemandiriannya dalam […]
Designing good education system is a quest for all governments
Education system is an important part of a country’s development. How to provide a proper education system fitting to young generation needs is hard to design. Indonesian government recently drafted a new curriculum for primary school and has gotten various feed-backs from its people. Indonesian Ministry of Education drafted a reform on the subjects that is required […]
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